UK Polling History: Election of 25 October 1951 – Merton and Morden
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | |
| Votes | 26,488 | 22,086 |
| Votes gained | +2,550 | +951 |
| Share of votes | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 47.3% | 39.4% |
| Gain in share of votes | +5.8% | +2.4% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +4.3% | +1.5% |
| Total votes: | 48,574 | |
| Electorate: | 56,049 | |
| Turnout: | 86.7% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 1.7% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 18,727 | 15,244 | 2,876 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 20,028 | 19,608 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 19,032 | 16,234 | 5,781 |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 25,603 | 17,444 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 25,373 | 18,983 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 26,488 | 22,086 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 23,938 | 21,135 | 4,055 |